Monarchs of various European nations like England, Belgium and others meet in France during World War I. French Army officers wait at a harbor. Queen Mary with King George V arrive in France as Prince of Wales welcomes them as they tour the World War 1 front for the first time. At British Headquarters they are seen greeting and meeting with Prince Albert and Queen Elisabeth of Belgium. King George V decorates war heroes including many Belgian soldiers in a ceremony on a beach as the Belgian Royal family watches, including King Albert, Queen Elisabeth, Prince Leopold III, and Prince Charles (Count of Flanders). View of young Princess Marie José of Belgium roughly around age 12 with the other monarchs walking on a sandy beach after the ceremony. King George V and Sir Douglas Haig enter through a gate to meet with French President Poincaré, Chief General Joseph Joffre, and General Ferdinand Foch. The leaders are seen together on the terrace of General Haig's headquarters at Beauquesne.
Former Soviet leader Leon Trotsky, in exile visits Naples, Italy. He visits the ruins of a historic site in Naples. Trotsky with other dignitaries watches the remains of ancient civilization. The party visits the remains of ancient Roman civilization and views ruins and sculptures.
Former Soviet leader Leon Trotsky, in exile visits Mexico City, Mexico. Leon Trotsky and his wife (Natalia Ivanovna Sedova) with several persons, including Diego Rivera, in a garden in Mexico City. A Lockheed Electra passenger aircraft taxis after landing and parks on a ramp in Mexico. The aircraft carries identification: "XA-BA," indicating it is registered in Mexico. it is being met by several persons including a military officer in uniform. Scene changes to Trotsky and his wife, being helped from the rear platform of a railroad passenger train. They are surrounded by greeters including several uniformed police officers. Next, Trotsky is seen in back seat of a car accompanied by a police officer. In next scene Trotsky and his wife pose with Diego Rivera and another man, in the garden seen at start of the film (possibly home of Diego Rivera, with whom Trotsky lived for a few months while in exile). Military officers are seen on patio in background. Closeup of Trotsky and then broader view of him standing under a tree speaking to several persons.
Former Soviet leader Leon Trotsky, in exile in Mexico City, Mexico. Leon Trotsky in the hospital bed after an attempt was made on his life. A nurse arrives close to the bed. Men carry the casket of Trotsky out of the hospital. A huge motorcade accompanies the casket of Trotsky during his funeral procession. A crowd of people stands on the sides of road and watches the procession.
Former Soviet leader Leon Trotsky, in exile in Mexico City, Mexico. His study room at his house in Mexico City where death attempt on Leon Trotsky was made. Things in the room and the study table disturbed by the attempt. The killer Ramón Mercader lay injured at a hospital in San Francisco, California.
Former Soviet leader Leon Trotsky, in exile in Mexico City, Mexico. Dignitaries sit at a hospital after Trotsky is admitted to hospital, when an attempt on his life was made. A large group of people talks together standing in a group. Leon Trotsky in bed succumbs to death. A medic releases his body of bandages. Press photographers take photos of dead body of Trotsky.
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